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Will Apple iPhone 5 be lighter, thinner, faster but bigger?

Apple has given a big lead to forecasters as to what the next iPhone will carry when it launched the iPad 2 in March. The other most important lead to predict the future iPhone 5 is the competition in the current market. Post-CES 2011, HTC, Motorola and Samsung have launched some powerful and slender Android devices, which have set the critical minimum standard that Apple will have to reach to make a mark with its new iPhone 5.

April Fool's Day frenzy grips Twitter

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April Fool's Day frenzy grips Twitter, with tweeps playing pranks, and a flood of jokes on celebrities like Rebecca Black, Justin Bieber, and Lady Gaga.
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What to expect in Apple's iOS 5

From a possible larger screen, to aluminum backing, there is no shortage of speculation for what new hardware Apple will pack into its next generation iPhone 5. But what about its software?
Google has agreed to settle with the Federal Trade Commission in regards to its privacy practices.

Google Kills QR Codes in Favor of NFC

The company is phasing out the technology in favor of near-field communication, which would offer much of the same functionality of QR codes but with increased efficiency.
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Samsung Keylogger Scare A False Alarm

Reports of keylogging software installed on Samsung-built laptops are wrong, the company says, but a case where anti-virus software picked up a harmless foreign language folder.
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GoDaddy CEO Kills Elephant [Video]

The video, which comes ahead of April Fool's Day, features the GoDaddy executive killing an elephant while vacationing in Labola, Zimbabwe.
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Why should Apple delay iPhone 5 release?

If Apple is delaying the release of its much-fancied iPhone 5 -- it certainly looks like at this point of time -- there indeed are going to be some strategic reasons behind it. And, if one dismisses grapevine on supply crunch and logistical bottlenecks, then the reasons are purely strategic, given that Apple is fighting hard for its space in the maddening smartphone arena.
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What you need to know about the iPhone 5 -- really

Theories abound as to what Apple is packing into its next generation smartphone and more importantly, when will it come out. But getting to the sense in a deluge of non-sense doesn't have to be hard.
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Apple iPhone 5: the Essential Guide

Theories abound as to what Apple is packing into its next generation smartphone and more importantly, when will it come out. We help you wade through the deluge of fact and fiction.
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AT&T mega-merger tied to spectrum drought: Cicconi

U.S. government remedies to free up more U.S. airwaves for wireless services are not coming fast enough and were an important driver behind AT&T Inc's $39 billion bid to buy Deutsche Telekom AG's T-Mobile USA, an AT&T executive said on Wednesday.
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Missing Bronx zoo cobra sparks Twitter following

Any old cobra can hiss, but the one that tweets on Wednesday had more than 150,000 people following Twitter posts about her escape from New York City's Bronx Zoo, including top politicians and celebrities.
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Samsung Ships Laptops With Spyware

Users of Samsung laptops may be sending private information to Samsung without their knowledge, according to a report from Network World.
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NY AG to review AT&T purchase of T-Mobile

AT&T Inc's $39 billion (24 billion pounds) bid to buy Deutsche Telekom AG's T-Mobile USA came under scrutiny from New York's attorney general, who said he was looking into whether it was anti-competitive.
Customer holds iPhones she purchased shortly after the phone went on sale with the Verizon Wireless network in Boca Raton, Florida

Apple iPhone 5 to sport 4G

Theories abound as to what Apple is packing into its next generation smartphone, but one industry expert believes the iPhone 5 will feature hardware to connect to ultra-fast 4G networks.
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Microsoft co-founder Allen blasts Gates in book

Microsoft Corp co-founder Paul Allen has accused his former business partner Bill Gates of plotting to dilute Allen's stake in the world's largest software company before he left in 1983, and tried to buy his share of the company on the cheap.

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